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3.8 (156 reviews)
Open 6:30 am - 2:00 pm

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Good for kids
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2001 Sandwich

Had a turkey sandwich on 7-grain bread today and it was so good--fresh and super tasty. The two guys helping me were amazing too, really friendly and great service. Definitely coming back!

Sausage and Bacon burrito - solid option and hefty breakfast meal
Mitchell N.

My favorite coffee spot in SB - simply because of the service, and the girls working there were always super sweet and welcoming every time I came in. Also, helped that I worked next door at the Ryu clinic, BUT the smoothies, sandwiches, bagels, legit everything was good every time I went and got something for lunch or breakfast. Have recommended this to anyone who comes to visit Santa Barbara and always hears such good things about them to those I recommend! Small little shop and always very clean! Music is changed every time I go as its from their playlist but they got some solid music and just a good place with good vibes and mountains in the background. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Large espresso
Vito K.

Came in here for a much-needed Monday morning pick me up. My wife's new clinic a few blocks down as a parking attendant who recommended me to these guys for a good cup of espresso. Really good first impression with fantastic customer service from the young lady at the cash register, nice clean place, and a strong, hot cappuccino just like I like them. I'd imagine my wife is probably been here for lunch, if not, I know I'll definitely recommend it to her and I will want to stop by as well

Aldana A.

A hidden gem ! Was in the area and found this spot through Yelp. The place has a range of foods . Salads, smoothies, sandwiches. The prices are very fair ! I got an iced tea and a local fav sandwich. A very casual spot. Good for lunch or as a refresher. Has a great froyo spot across from it. Highly recommend this local hidden gem . Great service, yummy food.

Carrot cake & a "Holiday lavender peppermint latte"!
Rachelle S.

This place is awesome!! They have some of the best coffee flavors I've experienced. Not only that but the coffee itself is fresh & pure tasting. The staff is SO friendly & I work in luxury retail where we have to be overly courteous to everyone. I know it's not always easy to go the extra mile to make someone's day, & they do that here! I will always support this business!! The vibe is amazing too!

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Laura R.

Great little local coffee, tea, breakfast food place. Order at the counter, get your food. You can eat at the locations, they have small tables, or take it to go. Flavors are good, and hit the spot. Walking distance from @TheLemonInn Recommend.

"Triple shot oat milk lavender latte"
Jesús Guillermo M.

I am quite disappointed. My wife and I come here every time we're in town because it's the only consistent coffee shop around (she's been coming here since she was in high school). This morning we stopped by around 9:10 and ordered 2 coffees, one hot and one iced. The young lady at the register was nice, and the two baristas seemed friendly. We kept seeing people come in after us and walk out with their drinks and I thought maybe they're just behind on their drinks. We ended up having to ask for our drinks at around 9:30, which were sitting in the back behind the counter because "they thought they were Mobile orders". My wife's iced latte seemed fine, but my hot latte looks nothing like a latte and tastes nothing like the lavender syrup. It tastes like a normal drip coffee with a splash of cold oat milk and a bunch of sugar. Disappointed in my drink, and the service since the whole time we were there the two male baristas were chatting it up with the female cashier and when one of them left for what I assume was his lunch the other barista and the cashier kept talking to each other, unbothered about why my wife, my toddler, my newborn and I had been sitting there for 20 minutes waiting for our drink.

avocado toast
Vinitha V.

This was a quick and easy spot to grab breakfast as we were on our way back home. The avocado toast looked very different from other avocado toasts I have tried and was very impressed with the different flavors.

Bacon burrito and sandwich

So amazing! The nicest workers and such yummy food! Good seating inside and outside so cozy! Definitely recommend great menu.

Coffee and burritos
Damian S.

Went to SB on vacation, every coffee shop looked super trendy and aesthetic, which made a coffee price pretty high. Then I found Daily Grind which was more of a true coffee shop. It's small but has tons of parking but, is really nice inside and has a nice patio.I did an online order cause it was a big order three coffees and three breakfast burritos. We've gotten the SAUSAGE and CHORIZO BURRITOS, which were delicious and huge too. The salsa on the side was so good. My friends got the MATCHA ORGANIC & CHIA MEDIUM and I gotten the MOCHA WHITE DOUBLE which were all great. Then inside they have a glass shelf of dessets, so had to grab a slice of carrot cake, was bombacious! Also tried the Mexican coffee, which was my favorite drink! (Small lil problem that, I showed them but they offered a free drink for letting them know, denied it but came back the next day to pay for it to try it) But on there website menu they have a Mexican Coffee but there online order menu doesn't have it, if you do wanna try Mexican coffee when ordering online call ahead of time to let them know.

tuna sandwich, cranberry tart
Anh Thu N.

a good hangover breakfast spot. i enjoyed the tuna sandwich, not so much of the cranberry tart (it was too sour). if you plan to order matcha PLEASE ASK FOR VANILLA SYRUP OR SOME TYPE OF SWEETENER. i assumed that there would be some type of simple syrup in the matcha when i ordered it, but when i took a sip it was just diluted milky grass and i LOVE matcha. if you go here i recommend not getting the matcha, def get the food.

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Get the Breakfast Burrito!!!! New one I've ever had - crispy bacon to die for. Unreal.

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Great breakfast and service. Come here repeatedly for their breakfast bagel sando and burritos

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I love the breakfast burrito here, it's the best in town in my opinion and their service is really timely :)

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The place was clean. Great coffee! Service was good and the location was close to my hotel. Thanks!

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Good coffee & hot chocolate. Delicious muffins and almond croissant. Friendly employees! Relaxing outdoor space to enjoy the food.

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Great local coffee shop. Nice selection of coffee and breakfast items. Friendly and fast service.

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Lox Bagel Sandwiches. Yummy and chocolate crescent good food. And coffee drinks !!!!

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Great coffee, relaxing & quiet outdoor patio EASY on off from the 101. We ALWAYS stop there when driving to/from LA.

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4.6(1.3k reviews)
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One of my favorite coffee shops in SB. I take my coffee black here bc I savor the richness of the…read morehot coffee. Nothing to taint it. No milk. Nothing fancy. Just good solid coffee. I lied. I may get a pastry every now and then :)

One of my favorite things to do when travelling is definitely visiting different coffee shops,…read moreespecially local favorites. This store is so cool! Like many parts of Santa Barbara, the buildings are steeped in history and reflect the Spanish heritage of the city. I walked in my dog (they're dog friendly!) and went straight to look for the menu. My dog immediately found the bike pump and the snacks they leave for dogs. Service is super nice! They all seem very jovial and cheerful - making it a really nice local vibe. It was great to see the community in the coffee shop. Sadly, the coffee leaves something to be desired. Their menu is pretty standard - you got your flat whites, cappuccinos, lattes - and nothing special or standout from the menu. That's fine - you can still be a standout coffee shop with a standard menu. I ordered two vanilla lattes - one hot, and the other iced with oat milk. Unfortunately, I think my order was misheard as my iced oat latte was missing the vanilla. - Vanilla Latte: Fine. My partner typically orders this everywhere and he said it was fine, but nothing standout. 3/5 - Iced Oat Latte: Already mentioned it was missing the vanilla I asked for, so I'll discuss the other elements. They use a darker roast - thus, making it more susceptible to a bitter taste. That, and I believe an over-extraction or a longer pull made the coffee quite bitter. They also served it in the same cup as the hot coffee. My main issue with this is that I'm a slower coffee drinker, and thus my cup began disintegrating as time passed. Their cups aren't constructed to uphold iced coffee well. 2/5 It was such a prime location nearby the USPS and is sat in a great historic area. Handlebars has great staff, who clearly enjoy their jobs, and have a great community surrounding it. It's sad that their coffee is subpar. Strongly recommend you order your coffee hot, to drink in-store, or just avoid.

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dune on state street has lived multiple lives and somehow kept its center…read more back when it was the french press i asked for the wifi password and got a direct "we are not an internet café" like a rule carved into something permanent today i walk in, order an americano (always), sit down, open the laptop, and instantly connect to what is now clearly one of the great internet cafés in santa barbara which i understand they will not like me calling it but facts are facts space is still dialed. minimal in a way that makes every movement feel louder. cups set down with intention. people adjusting posture without realizing americano was exact. no noise. no extra. just clean coffee doing its job at a high level guy behind the counter was locked in. didn't catch the name but pretty sure it was barron sawyer. had that calm presence like he could deny wifi in one era and enable it in another without losing sleep crowd is fascinating some people actually working. others performing work at an elite level. a few just sitting there like they've decided to become part of the room and it all holds together what's impressive is they added internet and somehow didn't lose control of the environment still feels like you have to meet the place halfway which is rare for an internet café of this caliber five stars would connect again and pretend not to

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